Jennifer Lopez Signs On To “American Idol” For $12 Million

So it looks official—Jennifer Lopez has signed a deal to be a judge on “American Idol.” Jenny from the Block will be getting a cool $12 million to appear on the show’s 10th season. [PopEater]

But before you choke on your bagel at how much freaking that money is for giving 10 seconds of feedback per contestant each episode, let’s take a look at how that stacks up to the paychecks of other mega-stars of the small screen.

Supposedly, Simon Cowell made $45 million for his final season of “Idol.” Which makes J.Lo’s paycheck seem kind of sad.